Dimensions for posters may vary depending on the software you\u2019re using. If you’re using something like InDesign or Canva, the poster should be 48 X 36 inches. If you’re using PowerPoint or Google Slides, you may need to change the default slide size. Whatever you end up using, though, just make sure you can save or export the final product as an image (preferably JPEG). I\u2019ll do my best to avoid any awkward re-sizing, but I do want to make sure the content is visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking of content: generally, posters should have sections on the background, methods, major findings, and conclusions–but, obviously, feel free to include any information that you think is relevant. Much of poster design depends on organization of information. You can find a couple of examples at the bottom of this post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since this conference is asynchronous, the poster \u201csessions\u201d will be done a little differently. Normally, there\u2019d be a hall of posters, you\u2019d be standing next to yours, and people would be able to walk up, look at the poster, and ask you questions. In lieu of that, we\u2019re asking poster presenters to draft a written statement explaining their research and to talk potential audience members through. The written statement is pretty flexible. Basically, the statement should complement what’s in the poster and also help the viewer navigate through the information. I’d recommend sticking to below 1,000 words, but there’s some wriggle room here as well if you need it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to presentation of posters, they\u2019ll be featured on the NCPTW 21 website. We\u2019ll either put them on a single page or on separate pages depending on what kind of space is available in the header menu of the site, but this will enable viewers to leave comments and provide for some measure of asynchronous engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Example 1 with PowerPoint: <\/p>\n\n\n\n